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Pacific Basin Hopeful on Dry Bulkers

Aug 04, 2019

The dry bulk freight market is expected to benefit in the second half of 2019 and early 2020 from many larger ships being taken out of service for several weeks for scrubber installation, said Hong Kong-based Pacific Basin Shipping Limited.The…

NYK Bulk Shipping Records Lower Profit

Jul 31, 2019

Japanese shipping and logistics company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) said that its bulk Shipping division recorded lower profit than previous year.In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020 (April 1, 2019, to June 30…

Port of Açu Receives 100th vessel

Jul 31, 2019

The Multicargo Terminal (T-MULT) of Complex of Port of Açu, in the north of the state of Rio de Janeiro, received its 100th vessel, after 3 years of operation.The milestone was reached with the arrival of the MV Wu Gui Shan vessel, which unloaded 52…

Panamax, Supramax Rates Drag Baltic Index

Jul 30, 2019

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell for a sixth straight session to a more than two-week low on Tuesday following weak demand for panamax and supramax vessels.The Baltic index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities…

Baltic Index Dips as Panamax Rates Slide

Jul 29, 2019

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell to a more than two-week low on Monday, weighed down by weaker rates for panamax vessels.The Baltic index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell 0.8%, or 15 points, to 1…

China: U.S. Shipped 'several million tonnes' of Soybeans

Jul 29, 2019

The United States has shipped several million tonnes of soybeans to China since the two country's leaders met in June, Chinese state media said on Sunday, ahead of fresh trade talks in Shanghai this week.Chinese companies have made inquiries about buying U…

CSL, Oldendorff Join Trident Alliance

Jul 26, 2019

The CSL Group and Oldendorff Carriers have joined Trident Alliance, the industry coalition that is calling for the robust and transparent enforcement of environmental regulations, such as IMO 2020.The network of shipping companies and other stakeholders said that as members of The Trident Alliance…

Baltic Index Falls on Sliding Capesize Rates

Jul 24, 2019

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell for a second straight session on Wednesday to its biggest one-day decline in nearly six months, as rates for capesize vessels fell after a strong run.The Baltic index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities…

Baltic Index at 5-1/2-year High on Iron Ore Demand

Jul 18, 2019

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose on Thursday to its highest since December 2013, driven by demand for vessels shipping iron ore in the Atlantic, pushing capesize and panamax indices to multi-year highs.The Baltic index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities…

Diana Shipping Fixes Selina with Ausca

Jul 17, 2019

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Ausca Shipping Limited, Hong Kong, for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Selina.The global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels…

Fumigation Doesn't Work for Some Ship Cargoes

Jul 17, 2019

The fumigation of grain cargoes using certain pesticides, namely plant protection products, may not be effective in controlling insect larvae, resulting in cargo damage or loss.Javier Quintero Saavedra, head of HSE at Terminales Marítimos de Galicia (TMGA)…

Two Chinese Ports Halt Coal Imports

Jul 17, 2019

Chinese customs is no longer permitting coal cargoes to enter the country at the ports of Jingtang and Caofeidian, said three coal traders, who were told by customs officials of the halt on Tuesday.Customs officials at the port of Jingtang, one of China's biggest coking coal import points…

Baltic Index at 5-1/2 Year Peak as Capesize Demand Soars

Jul 15, 2019

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index hit a five-and-a-half-year high on Monday on the back of strong demand for capesize vessels shipping iron ore.The Baltic index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, rose 3.4%…

2020 Bulkers Fixes 3 Bulkers with Koch

Jul 12, 2019

Norwegian shipowner 2020 Bulkers has reached time charter agreements for three of its newbuildings with Koch Supply & Trading, a subsidiary of Koch Industries.Bulk Sandefjord has secured a new 36 months time-charter at an index-linked rate, reflecting a premium to the Baltic 5TC index…

Navios Containers Appoints Tsironi CFO

Jul 12, 2019

Navios Maritime Containers L.P. (NASDAQ: NMCI) appointed Erifili Tsironi as Chief Financial Officer of Navios Containers. Tsironi previously served as Co-Chief Financial Officer of Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation since December of 2018…

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